The Singapore Police Force (SPF) has outdone itself once again. It has developed a rifle that will allow officers to fire pepper spray bullets. The P4.1 is to be used by riot troops against dangerous rioters.
The weapon serves a dual function. It allows the police to mark their targets so they can be identified and arrested later, and it also acts like a flying tear gas projectile. The bullets contain a substance called oleoresin capsicum which is basically pepper spray.
Shooting someone will therefore cause tearing, pain, temporary blindness and in some cases, death. Of course, a bullet to the eye could mean permanent blindness. But don’t worry, the SPF has said that this new rifle won’t cause unnecessary injuries or casualties. If you do get hurt, it’s because you were in a riot. Although they may sometimes be tardy, Singapore’s riot police are excellent marksmen—they never miss.
For most of us, this is great news. For too long now we have lived in fear of widespread public disorder. The SPF recently had to arrest two protesters who threatened to cause social upheaval by waving their placards outside the Istana. And in previous cases, officers had to surround and manhandle activists to protect them from themselves. Full story...
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The weapon serves a dual function. It allows the police to mark their targets so they can be identified and arrested later, and it also acts like a flying tear gas projectile. The bullets contain a substance called oleoresin capsicum which is basically pepper spray.
Shooting someone will therefore cause tearing, pain, temporary blindness and in some cases, death. Of course, a bullet to the eye could mean permanent blindness. But don’t worry, the SPF has said that this new rifle won’t cause unnecessary injuries or casualties. If you do get hurt, it’s because you were in a riot. Although they may sometimes be tardy, Singapore’s riot police are excellent marksmen—they never miss.
For most of us, this is great news. For too long now we have lived in fear of widespread public disorder. The SPF recently had to arrest two protesters who threatened to cause social upheaval by waving their placards outside the Istana. And in previous cases, officers had to surround and manhandle activists to protect them from themselves. Full story...
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